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“CRITICAL ISSUES IN MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAM”

“CRITICAL ISSUES IN MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAM”. KalyanSrinivasan (New Delhi- January 8, 2011). Critical factors include inter alia ,. Choice of the fortificant / vehicle Levels of addition/safety Taste/acceptability Stability Quality control Bioavailability Cost

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“CRITICAL ISSUES IN MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAM”

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  1. “CRITICAL ISSUES IN MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAM” KalyanSrinivasan (New Delhi- January 8, 2011)

  2. Critical factors include inter alia, • Choice of the fortificant/ vehicle • Levels of addition/safety • Taste/acceptability • Stability • Quality control • Bioavailability • Cost • Communication

  3. Bioavailability • Iodine: • Forms of Iodine • Stability (humidity, cooking conditions) • Iron: • Heme/inorganic iron • Oxidation state of iron • Interfering factorsUse of enzymes • Enhancers of absorption • Chelated forms of iron

  4. Cost • Cost-benefit analysis • Other beneficial effects/ research needs

  5. Communication • Role of: • Industry • Government • Media • Consumers

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